Samsung Galaxy Watch Not Connecting To Phone: 4 Ways To Fix It

Unpair and pair your Samsung Galaxy Watch with your smartphone. Update your Galaxy Watch Plugin, or reinstall the Galaxy Wearable app. If nothing works, reset the watch to its factory settings and set it up again.

Fix 1: Unpair and Pair Again Your Samsung Galaxy Watch

If the Samsung Galaxy Watch isn’t connecting to your phone, unpair and pair it again. This method resets the connection between your watch and phone.

Step 1: Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone.

Step 2: Tap the three lines > Remove device .

Step 3: Select your Galaxy Watch > Remove all > Remove .

Once you have unpaired your watch, go through the setup process again to pair it with your phone.

Outdated Galaxy Watch Plugin versions may cause connectivity issues between your watch and phone. Follow these steps to update it:

Step 1: Open Google Play Store and search for Galaxy Watch Plugin .

Step 2: If there is an update, select Update .

Restart your phone and try connecting your watch again.

If your watch is still not connecting to your phone, try reinstalling the Galaxy Wearable app.

Step 1: Open Google Play Store and search for Galaxy Wearable .

Step 2: Tap on Uninstall > Install .

Upon reinstalling the app, launch it again and follow the setup procedure.

If all else fails, you can reset your watch to factory settings. This will erase all data on your watch, so back it up before you do this.

Step 1: Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone.

Step 2: Go to Watch settings > General > Reset .

Step 3: Choose Keep mobile plans > Next > Reset .

Once the reset is complete, go through the setup process again and connect your watch to your phone.